What's the best way to deal with liver related edema in my legs, ankles, and feet? Currently taking 40mg furosemide and 50-100mg of Spironolactone. Weight gain related to edema. I'm on a sodium restricted diet, and drink about 2qts. of water daily. At one time I was at 4th Stage Liver Failure, I have regular banding of esophageal varices, procedures every six months. Taking low dose of Nadolol to keep portal pressure down. Can you make any suggestions as to how I can help myself? ## My sister had/edema, she has not discussed all she has done but she goes to a therapist now 3 times a week and they work on her legs in pushing the fluid out and on her stomach and she said they massage and push, wish I could tell you more. She had it for years, was given water pills, they did surger... - Filed in Furosemide

I just wanna say thank you to all the doctors who cares for my son's life because of brainstem glioma.thank you for giving him the medicine mannitol and decilone forte to ease the pain in his head the increase intra cranial pressure with projectile vomiting. ## Puwede ba po gawing vitamins ang decilon forte kc marami nag take nyan tumaba sila - Filed in Mannitol

My husband has been taking Hydrochlorothiazide cap Myl. He just got a refill and noticed it is Hydrochlorot tab Acc. Both are 12.5 mg. Are these the same medicine? ## Hi Joan - I am pretty sure that "Hydrochlorot" is just an abbreviation for the full name Hydrochlorothiazide. And based on the abbreviations that you shared, it sounds like the first version he took was a capsule from Mylan (NDC 0378-0810), and that his refill now contains the tablet from Accord (NDC 16729-182). Does the following image look like his current script? HCTZ 12.5 MG ORAL TABLET / ACCORD Color: Orange Imprint: H 1 If so, then my assumptions are correct. If NOT, is there any way that you can share the color and imprints on the new prescription? ## You are correct. His pills look like the picture. Thank ... - Filed in Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ

HOW MANY SAMBONG CAN BE TAKEN EVERY DAY? ACTUALLY, I STARTED TO TAKE SAMBONG LAST NIGHT ON JUNE 13, 2011 WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF MY AUNTIE BUT I TAKE ONLY 3 TABLETS A DAY... IS IT OK IF I TAKE 3 TABLETS A DAY? ## Sambong is a supplement that is claimed to have quite a few medical uses, including being used as a diuretic and yes, it is usually taken 3 times a day, though it can be anywhere from 1 to 2 tablets, depending on the condition it is being used to treat. Are there any other questions? ## Masakit ang baywang ko pwede ba ako uminom ng sambong? ilang capsule? thx.. ## how long will it takes for my kidney stone to be dissolve while taking sambong re leaf 500mg ## binbalisawsaw po ako...naiinis po ako ksi panay ang punta ko s c.r. ok lang ba uminom ng sambong releaf forte at ialng... - Filed in VESIcare

Does anyone know does this medication works for swollen feet and ankles? ## It helps me very much. ## I have been taking Furosemide for a couple of years now and it definately helps with swollen feet and ankles. I take 40mg twice a day. I have never had any problems taking this medicine. ## My daughter has been prescribed Furosdmide 20mg and Diamox 500 mg for idiopathic intracranial hypertension. She has been on them 7 days and so far has not had increased urination. Has anybody who has been on these drugs know how long it usually takes for this to kick in? Also, does anybody know someone else with this condition? She has just been diagnosed with it and we do not know of anybody with it. Thanks. ## Hi, Patricia. I had the same pathology a few years ago. I used Diamox and it works for me... - Filed in Furosemide

Does this help with low blood pressure as well as high blood pressure? ## Furosemide is a loop diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. Other information I was able to gather shows that this drug can be prescribed for hypertension (high blood pressure). I have not seen any info on this drug pertaining to low blood pressure. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## i just took 20 20mg ic furosemide am i going to overdose ## Should this be taken in the morning or in the evening? ## My husband has been taking furosemide 20 mg Qualitest brand for quite some time and now we're not able to get it. Is there a reason why? It's the o... - Filed in Furosemide

WHAT IS THIS PRESCRIBED FOR? ## Furosemide is a loop diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## This Furosemide I have is probably 7-8 yrs old. Does the compound change or do you think it gets weak? Thanks! I hope you can help. ## Hi Jo, When it comes to drugs and medication I believe it is best to not take any chances with the past expiration date. They may still be ok to take if they haven't been exposed to a high amount of heat or various other conditions outside of the bottle, however I am not a pharmacist or MD, so I cannot guarantee if it is safe for you to consume. I would recommend ... - Filed in Furosemide

Please let me know asap what this pill is? Once again it is orange in color, with an imprint of 50 239. ## Hello Valarie, The imprint and color you gave me matches a Furosemide 50 mg pill I found in the NIH database. Furosemide is a water pill that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt. Below is some information I pulled up regarding this pill. Product Code 13985-585 Imprint 50;239 Name Furosemide Ingredients Furosemide 50 Mg; Label Author Mwi/vetone Color Yellow Size 10mm Shape Round I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any further questions. - Filed in Furosemide

I purchased what should have been Lasix 100 mg ..it says "Lusix 100 mg". The generic name should be furosemide and on the packaging it says "frusemide". There are no markings on the pills and I'm just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? The envelope came from Combitic global caplet pvt ltd? Any suggestions? ## Honestly from the way you put it, this sounds like a classic case of a counterfeit. Deliberate misspellings for otherwise common drug names is the biggest red flag in my opinion. I'm not saying that Combitic Global Caplet is a fake manufacturer (though I could be mistaken), but perhaps whoever is distributing these products is putting on some sort of front for the real deal, if you know what I mean. On that note, Combitic Global Caplet does appea... - Filed in Lasix

I have been on Triamterene for a month. I was using this for possible Menierre Disease. However, after a second opinion I was told it was not Menierres and to get off pill. Will I experience any withdrawal symptoms after being on it for a short time? ## How did you find out it wasn't Meneer's Disease? What is your diagnosis as of now? I was diagnosed with Meneer's Disease and get super dizzy and have to force myself to go to sleep. Even then I wake up with it still. It's the absolute worst feeling I don't wish it upon my worst enemy!!! I've tried every drug in that catorgy n as of now I'm on Promethazine. I'm supposed to take it every day but I only take it when I have an attack or feel it coming on. It sucks to live day to day not knowing when I'm go... - Filed in Triamterene

Is hydrochlorothiazide 25mg / triamterene 37.5mg tabs by Sandoz, greenish blue? ## Drug manufacturers can change the color or shape of any pill over a period of time without prior notice, so this is definitely something that you cannot asses unless you have the pill in your possession. Alternatively, if you can provide me the imprints and shape of the pill, I can look it up for you in a drug database and get back to you with any of these details. ## My mother has been on Triamterene/HCTZ 37.5/25 capsules for many years. The drug is manufactured by Sandoz. When she refilled the drug this weekend, she received tablets, not the capsules she had been getting. She is 86 years old, and concerned about possible side effects of changing the medication form. Are the capsules still available? ## ... - Filed in Triamterene

I have been taking triamterene/hctz for over 10 years. My doctor at the time put me on it for water retention. I recently had to switch doctors and she wouldn't refill it for me because she says it's not good for my health. Well the first day I was off the med, I started retaining a lot of water in my fingers legs feet. If I want to reduce the retention, I have to get off my feet and elevate them. I am so frustrated and unhappy and uncomfortable and am worried the retention is always going to be a problem. Anyone else have this happen and can help me with info what to do? I am thinking of going back to one of the doctors I had been going to knowing she will prescribe me some kind of diuretic ## Hello, Donna! How are you? Yes, letting retention continue like that can be very dang... - Filed in Triamterene

Is this lasix ## I got the same thing... it doens't seem nearly as potent as other lasix I've had. I'm wondering if it's fake. Or thinking it is. Notice it can't be found anywhere. ## Yes, it contains the same active ingredient as Lasix, which is Furosemide. It is commonly used to treat high blood pressure, certain cardiac conditions, congestive heart failure and GERD. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, frequent urination, hypotension, and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with? - Filed in Lasix

pink pill side affect ## Dose hydrochlorot 25 mg cause you to lose potassium? It's causes me to lose potassium, plus cases impudence. David ## Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that is used to help remove excess fluid from the body to treat conditions, such as high blood pressure, edema, and congestive heart failure. Yes, lowering your potassium level is one of its listed side effects according to FDA warnings. Impotence, nausea, headache, dizziness, hypotension, and dehydration may also occur. Is there anything else I can help with?

I FOUND THESE PILLS IN MY SON'S ROOM UNDER HIS MATRESS AND I WANNA KNOW WHAT THEY ARE ## Hi Tim, The closest match I can find based on the description is Spironolactone (50 mg). It is a white oval pill with the imprint R672. Spironolactone is used primarily to treat heart failure, ascites in patients with liver disease, low-renin hypertension, hypokalemia and Conn's syndrome. You can learn more about this drug on the page for Spironolactone Details I hope this helps! ## Thanks jenna i appreciate your help. ## The pill you found is not 672, it is G72, and it is oxymorphone - the generic brand. I hope you were able to find out that your son is taking narcotics. ## No it is 672 and yes they are oxymorphone 10 mg extended release it is used to treat pain and classified as a narcotic... - Filed in Spironolactone

Can regestrone tablet delay the periods cycle for few days? Actually, I have a event coming up on 28 April 2012 so what shall I do to not to have periods that day? ## I Had Slight Spotting But Wanted To Delay My Periods By A Week & Have Started Regestrone 5mg. Will It Stop The Flow? ## Hi Sarah, According to the link below changes in menstrual flow are one of the common side effects of Regestrone. Also, I've heard of women experiencing delayed periods after using this medication. Everyone reacts to these types of medications differently so I can't tell you for sure if it will delay your period by the date mentioned, but there is a good chance that it might. nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a604034.html Has anyone else experienced delayed periods while taking Regestrone?... - Filed in Spironolactone

I found a small round yellow pill with m2 on one side (other side is unreadable) in a minors bag. So I really want to know what it is, whether it's harmful, etc.? ## Hello Linda, I wasn't able to find an exact match for the pill you are describing, how bright of a yellow is the pill? There are two round pills I found with M2 imprints (pictured below) that are considered white but have a yellowish tint. Furosemide 20mg Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Let me know if either of these are the pill that you found so that I can provide you with detailed information. If it is neither of these pills I can continue searching. - Filed in Furosemide

I am taking lorstan 50 mg, spironolactone 25 mg isosorbide mononitrate 30 mg, astrovastatin 10 mg , 250 mgmg aspirin 250 mg acetaminophen I am starting to have bowel incontinence irregular bowel movements, pains in my stomach and joints always tired and insomnia. I have high blood pressure and about 6 months ago I had pains in my chest. Do you think my medicine can be causing some of these issues? ## Hello Ellen, Sorry to hear you are having so many problems. Since the topic name asks what your medication is for I will do a quick run through of all the medications you listed first. I can't find any drugs called lorstan, I don't want to assume but I believe you meant to say losartan which is a drug used to treat high blood pressure. Spironolactone and isosorbide mononitrate are a... - Filed in Spironolactone

Many men still take spironolactone aka Aldactone without a clue that it can virtually undue your sexuality. Spironolactone will slow or stop beard, arm, leg, chest and leg hair growth. It can cause your genitals to shrink. It can make your personality meek and obliging. it can rob you of initiative and male drive, sexual and non-sexual. It can steal away your ability to become sexually stimulated, robbing you entirely of your male sex drive. It can cause gynecomastia, a condition in which males develop female-like breasts. This is not nonsense. All of the above happened to me. I had finally been discharged from the hospital after a heart attack and severe complications which put me in the ICU for 18 days with heart failure, kidney failure, emergency quintuple coronary bypass surgery, ca... - Filed in Spironolactone

My aunt has been taking the Sandoz Pharmaceutical, hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene for 13 yrs. The GG606, now the pharmacy is saying they can't get that one anymore that they have a new one by a different company that is the same. She has tried to take this, but it gives her a terrible heachache, where the other one didn't. Is there any pharmacy that still carries this medication by Sandoz Pharmaceutical? ## Unfortunately, there is a shortage of the Triamterene and Sandoz is one of the companies affected, so it isn't currently available anywhere. There can be fluctuations in the active ingredients of generic medications, this may be causing changes in her blood pressure, which could cause the headaches. Has she talked to her doctor about this, yet? She may require a dosa... - Filed in Hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ